Welcome to Cornell! “I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study.” Ezra Cornell 1868

Any person… 13,600 undergraduates 50 states and over 120 nations 50% women; 50% men 30% with a multicultural background more than 30 religious-based organizations need-blind admission Any person…

4,000 courses 100 academic departments 90+ undergraduate majors interdisciplinary and cultural studies programs over 40 languages taught in the classroom Any study…

College of Arts and Sciences College of Agriculture and Life Sciences College of Engineering College of Human Ecology School of Hotel Administration School of Industrial and Labor Relations College of Architecture, Art, and Planning Seven Undergraduate Colleges and Schools

one of the smallest liberal arts colleges in the Ivy League over 40 majors 2,000 courses offered (over 250 new courses developed each year) Independent Majors and the College Scholars Program strong area studies programs, including Africana Studies, Asian Studies, and Latino and Latin American Studies Arts and Sciences: Excellence, Innovation, and Tradition

The Constellation of Professional Colleges Agriculture and Life Sciences: 24 fields of study, including the accredited business program in Applied Economics & Management Engineering: 13 majors, great research opportunities, and Co-op Human Ecology: 11 academic programs focused on contemporary human issues and problems Hotel Administration: the world’s finest education for the world’s largest industry Industrial and Labor Relations: the nation’s only undergraduate program in this area Architecture, Art, and Planning: three distinct departments with creativity and the urban experience in common—and the chance to study in Rome

Cornell faculty teach undergraduate courses experts in their fields, including Nobel Prize winners, teach introductory classes faculty serve as academic advisors they supervise independent studies and research projects professors act as advisors to 800+ student organizations they live and sometimes teach in first year residence halls A World Class Faculty: Dedicated to Teaching Undergraduates

Opportunities for Undergraduate Research with faculty in all 7 colleges all academic disciplines individual and team projects undergrads publish work and present at conferences formal programs include: - Undergraduate Research Board - Cornell Presidential Research Scholars - Hughes Undergraduate Research Program in Biology

Cornell Abroad Cornell in Washington The Urban Semester Shoals Marine Laboratory The Rome Program Archaeological Digs Arecibo Observatory Adventures in Off-Campus Study

800+ student organizations open to all who wish to participate varsity sports, intramurals, phys ed, outdoor education volunteering/public service music, theatre, art, cinema, dance lectures, readings, colloquia 46 fraternities/ 21 sororities Student Life: So Many Choices

the North Campus Community program houses (open to first-year and transfers) special first-year programs: – the Carol Tatkon Center – First-Year Writing Seminars – the first-year summer reading project fitness centers, great food, great friends Residence Life: The First Year Experience

Ithaca—New York’s “Little Apple”—a lively and cosmopolitan college town thriving music, theatre, and art scenes “Ithaca is gorges”—four state parks and over 100 waterfalls museums, festivals, farmers’ markets Collegetown and the Ithaca Commons Ithaca and the Finger Lakes Ithaca—New York’s “Little Apple”—a lively and cosmopolitan college town thriving music, theatre, and art scenes “Ithaca is gorges”—four state parks and over 100 waterfalls museums, festivals, farmers’ markets Collegetown and the Ithaca Commons

over 34,000 applications per year for a freshman class of 3,150 enroll about a third of the first-year class through early decision most accepted students in the top 10% of their class practice highly selective admissions enroll nearly 600 transfer students each year Admissions by the Numbers

Admissions: What Cornell Looks For intellectual interests academic profile standardized tests (not required for transfers) recommendations involvement in school and community “The whole person matters to Cornell.”

How to Apply Common Application plus required Cornell Supplement option of selecting an alternate college use the Cornell viewbook and the admissions Web site two freshman application options: early decision/regular decision two transfer applications options: spring and fall

100% need-based aid 100% need-blind admissions a consistent package from year to year student employment is available 49% of matriculated students receive financial aid from Cornell New financial aid initiative eliminates and reduces need-based loans Family income under $75,000, no need-based loans Between $75,000 and $120,000, loans capped at $3,000 Financing Your Cornell Education

tremendous academic depth and breadth world renowned faculty outstanding libraries and facilities bright, creative, motivated students distinguished and loyal alums a history of tradition and service a name that opens doors for you The Cornell Advantage

attend admissions info sessions take a campus tour led by a Cornell student sit in on classes during the academic year eat in the dining halls sample student life through overnight hosting visit the Cornell Store, the Johnson Museum of Art, the student union in Willard Straight Hall, the Plantations, the Ornithology Lab Make Yourself at Home!